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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/1945 - Adjourned Regular Meeting0 LEI 0 City of Newport Beach, May 14,1945. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 4 o'clock p.m. on above date with Mayor Hall presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. Absent, Councilmen: Stanley. The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part thereof, read, no one responded and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The application of Kenneth E. Nelson for a license to run a lunch room at 107 Main Street, Balboa, was on moticai of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted, subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The letter of W. A. Flippen requesting that his agreement with the City of Newport Beach for operating the City Dump Ground be cancelled as of May 11, 1945, together with the letter of MCVernon Wallace, apply- ing for the lease on the Dump Ground were read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, were Laid on the Table for consideration by the Street Superintendent. The letter of McCullah Brothers advising of their arrangements to install a fishing barge off Newport pier and referring to their previous request for the concession to operate from the pier was read, whereupon Ray McCullah addressed the Council to the effect that the Coast Guard had granted them permission to operate shore boats to the barge. After some discussion of the matter as to the terms of the con- cession and license fees, it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the concession be granted to McCullah Brothers, the lease to be dated June 15, 1945, payments of $150.60 per month to begin on that date and continue for each month during the fish- ing season until the yearly rental of $600.00 is paid, the City Attorney to prepare the Agreement accordingly. The letter of Lyman H. Farwell complaining of boats being moored in the channel opposite their property in Balboa was read together with a letter from Assistant Harbor Master Craig in answer to a similar complaint from George H. Coffin, Jr., explaining the situation.and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen carried, were ordered filed. The letter of E. I. Moore, Chairman of the Civil Service Com- mission was read,.together with a letter from Doris Haney Jones, an Administrative Consultant in which it was suggested that the entrance salary for Patrolmen and Firemen be $200.00 per month in order to attract capable persons to compete in the Civil Service examination to be held soon. After some discussion of the question it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the entrance salary remain at $175.00 per month, and that Mr. Moore be advised accordingly. UNFINISHED BUSINESS On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the passage of the proposed Water Ordinance was continued to the next meeting. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, the proposed License Ordinance was laid over for further study. On motion of Councilman Alien, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the motions for Laying the Water and License Ordinances on the Table were withdrawn. Resolution No. 3172, being a RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK in connection with the Vacation of 31st St, in accordance with Resolution of Intention No. 3125, was on motion of Councilman Allen duly seconded by Councilman Reed and carried by the following roll call vote: AXES, COUNCILMEN Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stanley. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the recording of the resolution, in connection with the vacation of a portion of 31st Street was ordered witheld until receipt of the deed from West Coast Packing Company. Roll Call Kenneth E. Nelson application granted W.A.Flippen cancel- lation of lease for City Dump Ground Application from M. Wallace re :Dump Ground McCullah Brothers letter regarding fishing barge operation Lyman H. Farwell letter regarding the mooring of boats E.I.Moore letter regarding Civil Service Water Ordinance continued License Ordinance Laid Over Res. No. 3172 Ordering work Rea Vacation of 31st St. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3173 entitled: Res. No. 3173 A RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP SHOWING PORTION OF Res. Approving Hap A CERTAIN ALLEY IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PROPOSED TO BE VACATED, CLOSED UP, AND ABANDONED. Which motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCIIM EN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stanley. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution being a resolu- tion authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a contract with McCullah Bros. regarding a certain license agreement for barge concession on Newport Pier. The resolution, designated Resolution No. 3176 -A, was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. Noes, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stanley. Res. No. 3176 -A Contract with McCullah Bros. re: Barge Concession, Res. No. 3174 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being Resolution No. 3174 entitled: Res. approving Map A RESOLUTIGN APPROVING MAP SHOWING PORTION - OF A CERTAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PROPOSED TO BE VACATED, CLOSED -UP, AND ABANDONED. the motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen,-Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stanley Res. No. 3175 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being Res. of Intention Resolution No. 3175 entitled. A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING ITS INTENTION. TO ORDER THE CLOSING UP, VACATION, AND ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF NORDINA STREET AND A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN ALLEY, 20 FEET IN WIDTH AND LYING EASTERLY OF HAZEL DRIVE IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941". the motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stanley Res. No. 3176 A bid was submitted for the purchase of City owned property which was opened, read and considered, whereupon Resolution No. 3176 Grant Deed Sale of was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk City Owned Property to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a grant deed to the following people and covering the following described property: Res. 3176 Harold 0. Boyvey et ux Lots 5 and 6, Block 1 Seashore Colony Price $250.00 each r Lot 20, Block 29 First Add to Newport Heights Price $500.00 On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was ad4ted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen,-Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stanley Committee appointed in connection with Civic Center Site Councilman Reed brought up the matter of a City Hall site, suggesting that a Committee of three members of the Council be appointed to consult with architects to make recommendations to the City Council for the purpose of furnishings, plans and specifications for a new City Hall. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the Mayor was authorized to appoint the Committee. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 o °clock p.m., May 28, 1945- Councilman — ATTEST: ( ounclman ty Cler 0 E